We braved the 4th!!! AND the rain...and the crowds??? 7/1-7/8 BOOKED NEXT TRIP!!!!

[PopArtGal]

Awe baby Emma will always be the cutest baby

 

[brookelizabeth]

Completely adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I've always meant to watch your Growing Up Disney video, but never did - mostly because I would have a 3 year old climbing all over my lap asking "Who's that?" to every single picture.... however; said 3 year old is sleeping, so I finally remembered, and ya...I'm sitting her bawling! It's beautiful. I just love it. I'm excited to see my little man "grow up Disney" and then take his kids too! It's so sweet to see you and your sister grow from children, all the way to bringing your niece...LOVE IT!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Okay, Tom thinks I'm officially insane!

So I'm watching a show on the History Channel last night called "The Universe." I guess it's a series. This episode was about total solar eclipses. They made them sound like the coolest thing ever for those lucky enough to be able to see one. Apparently they happen somewhere in the world every 16 months but the next one going across the US will be August 21, 2017...and it will pass through South Carolina.

Does anyone know where I'm going with this yet?

We must plan a Disney trip!! We've always said we wanted to make the drive from NJ and this is just perfect! It's in the summer, end of August, which is a PERFECT time for WDW!

So I looked at the Google map of the "path of totality" (which is where you need to be if you want to see the complete eclipse) and I found the exact spot where the path crosses I-95, at around 1:30pm.

THEN I mapquested NJ to SC to see how long it would take to get there: 11 1/2 hours! That means, we'd have to leave the day before (or else leave at midnight, which Tom already vetoed!), spend the night in SC, hang out that morning, see the eclipse at 1:30, be on the road to WDW by 2, and be in WDW by 8pm that night.

Sounds like a plan, right?

Here's the google map of the "path of totality" in case anyone else wants to plan to see it!

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html

 

[ronnmel]

Well, I have to agree with Tom that you are insane.
It's ok though, we are all a little insane in our own ways.

 

[dolfinjuls]

That is so funny to be planning so far in advance! haha
But that would be perfect to include on your drive down there! Maybe that's when we'll go in 7 yrs too! We're driving down for this trip and don't have any cool stops along the way!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Okay, Tom thinks I'm officially insane!

So I'm watching a show on the History Channel last night called "The Universe." I guess it's a series. This episode was about total solar eclipses. They made them sound like the coolest thing ever for those lucky enough to be able to see one. Apparently they happen somewhere in the world every 16 months but the next one going across the US will be August 21, 2017...and it will pass through South Carolina.

Does anyone know where I'm going with this yet?

We must plan a Disney trip!! We've always said we wanted to make the drive from NJ and this is just perfect! It's in the summer, end of August, which is a PERFECT time for WDW!

So I looked at the Google map of the "path of totality" (which is where you need to be if you want to see the complete eclipse) and I found the exact spot where the path crosses I-95, at around 1:30pm.

THEN I mapquested NJ to SC to see how long it would take to get there: 11 1/2 hours! That means, we'd have to leave the day before (or else leave at midnight, which Tom already vetoed!), spend the night in SC, hang out that morning, see the eclipse at 1:30, be on the road to WDW by 2, and be in WDW by 8pm that night.

Sounds like a plan, right?

Here's the google map of the "path of totality" in case anyone else wants to plan to see it!

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html

I love it!! Maybe John and I will meet up with you two - Ashley should be out of college then, and Kyle would be in his second year, so we will be on our own!!

 

[Tracy161]

Okay, Tom thinks I'm officially insane!

So I'm watching a show on the History Channel last night called "The Universe." I guess it's a series. This episode was about total solar eclipses. They made them sound like the coolest thing ever for those lucky enough to be able to see one. Apparently they happen somewhere in the world every 16 months but the next one going across the US will be August 21, 2017...and it will pass through South Carolina.

Does anyone know where I'm going with this yet?

We must plan a Disney trip!! We've always said we wanted to make the drive from NJ and this is just perfect! It's in the summer, end of August, which is a PERFECT time for WDW!

So I looked at the Google map of the "path of totality" (which is where you need to be if you want to see the complete eclipse) and I found the exact spot where the path crosses I-95, at around 1:30pm.

THEN I mapquested NJ to SC to see how long it would take to get there: 11 1/2 hours! That means, we'd have to leave the day before (or else leave at midnight, which Tom already vetoed!), spend the night in SC, hang out that morning, see the eclipse at 1:30, be on the road to WDW by 2, and be in WDW by 8pm that night.

Sounds like a plan, right?

Here's the google map of the "path of totality" in case anyone else wants to plan to see it!

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html

Insane?! Not a chance! One of my favorite song lyrics ever is this one by Jimmy Buffett:

"If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane."

This sums me up entirely. Insane? Nope, just a little crazy. But I think a little crazy is good, don't you agree?!

Crazy ideas are the spice of life... who wants a dull life anyway?!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Thanks for making me seem less crazy, guys!!

I think it's a brilliant plan. This is a once in a lifetime thing to be able to see and the fact that it's late summer (our favorite time to go to WDW) and crosses right over I-95? Just perfect!

When I do my August 2017 trip report, I'm going to link to this post so everyone will know it was 7 years in the making!

BTW, Tom's brother and sister-in-law are on their way to WDW right now! Probably on the ME bus to POR as we speak. I am so excited for them! This is their first trip.

 

[Tracy161]

Thanks for making me seem less crazy, guys!!

I think it's a brilliant plan. This is a once in a lifetime thing to be able to see and the fact that it's late summer (our favorite time to go to WDW) and crosses right over I-95? Just perfect!

When I do my August 2017 trip report, I'm going to link to this post so everyone will know it was 7 years in the making!

BTW, Tom's brother and sister-in-law are on their way to WDW right now! Probably on the ME bus to POR as we speak. I am so excited for them! This is their first trip.

It is absolutely a brilliant plan!!!

 

[Shannon84]

I love your plan!!! I am already planning a 2012 trip...with hopes of a 2011 one in between...and DBF has no clue

2017 sounds like a perfect year for disney

 

[irishdancer86]

Hi Nikki, I'm only on pg 43 but thought I'd let you know how much I was enjoying the report...

I'm 99% certain that I have the piano man from MK's signature from 1992 and 96, I think he signs it like a mirror image with a smily face!

Love your silver ears, glad you foud them!

The photopass pics on your AK morning were brilliant, we didn't take advantage of photopass at all...but a good excuse for another trip!

Looking forward to reading your last day and a half!

 

[brookelizabeth]

What a cool idea!! I look forward to the TR.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Hi Nikki, I'm only on pg 43 but thought I'd let you know how much I was enjoying the report...

I'm 99% certain that I have the piano man from MK's signature from 1992 and 96, I think he signs it like a mirror image with a smily face!

Love your silver ears, glad you foud them!

The photopass pics on your AK morning were brilliant, we didn't take advantage of photopass at all...but a good excuse for another trip!

Looking forward to reading your last day and a half!

So glad you caught up!! I'm looking forward to reading your TR when you get around to it!

What a cool idea!! I look forward to the TR.

Haha, mark my word! There will be a 2017 trip report (that is if the world doesn't end in 2012) and it will be entitled "Path of Totality!"

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Woops!! I wasn't going to do it...I don't know what came over me...


I booked our flights for our next trip!!! So irresponsible, I know...considering Tom is still unemployed and all. But we are going Sept. 28-Oct 2. We have off of school for a Jewish holiday on Thursday and Friday so I thought that was the PERFECT time for a long weekend! We can do MNSSHP AND it's the first weekend of F&W!! I can't think of a better time to go! We are going to leave Wednesday night after school, get there around 10pm so we can have a full day on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday our flight is 7:30pm.

The reason I didn't want to wait is because these dates just opened up on Continental and it was $199 round trip. That's usually what I pay for flights BUT since this is a holiday weekend, it won't be long before Continental catches on and the prices skyrocket! My sister went that Jewish holiday weekend this year and they drove because the prices were like $500 each....so it really was the smart thing to do!

Now, the flights will be paid off way in advance, then I'll book the resort and it won't be everything all at once, which is a good thing, too!

(Do you like how I rationalize my insane behavior?)

Now we just need to get Tom a job!

 

[cdotla]

Yay! What an awesome price on those tickets - not crazy at all for jumping on that price!

Nikki do you realize you will be in WDW for the Magic Kingdom's 40th Anniversary on Oct. 1????

We are also hoping to be down there at the same time....hopefully we will see you there!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Yay! What an awesome price on those tickets - not crazy at all for jumping on that price!

Nikki do you realize you will be in WDW for the Magic Kingdom's 40th Anniversary on Oct. 1????

We are also hoping to be down there at the same time....hopefully we will see you there!

Oh Awesome!!!! I didn't realize that! I knew it opened on Oct. 1 but didn't even think of it! Keep me posted on your trip! We should def try to meet up!

We are planning on going with Tom's brother and DSIL. They just got back from their first trip and had the most amazing time! And these were the people who rolled their eyes when we talked about going again and again. Tom's brother said last night, "I came back a changed man!" How cool is that?!

 

[ronnmel]

I have to agree, MNSSHP and F&W are two excellent reasons to go during that time! Great price for tickets too, compared to me (200$ EACH way ).

We are planning on going with Tom's brother and DSIL. They just got back from their first trip and had the most amazing time! And these were the people who rolled their eyes when we talked about going again and again. Tom's brother said last night, "I came back a changed man!" How cool is that?!

Haha, I love how you DBIL says he came back a changed man. Yay for converting people.

 

[disneybarbie]

woo hoo!! Soo pleased for you Nikki.. I was getting a little worried because you didn't have a new PTR & I love reading them!

After my next two trips (!) I'm hoping DF (or.. DH by then!) will go back during Sept/Oct.. it was such a great time of year to go... loved the Food & Wine Festival -and this time we won't miss MNSSHP - can't believe I thought it would be 'too Disney' for Steve last time we went in October


Hope you're doing okay anyway & had a good weekend!


Emma x

 

[tinkerbell60]

Woops!! I wasn't going to do it...I don't know what came over me...


I booked our flights for our next trip!!! So irresponsible, I know...considering Tom is still unemployed and all. But we are going Sept. 28-Oct 2. We have off of school for a Jewish holiday on Thursday and Friday so I thought that was the PERFECT time for a long weekend! We can do MNSSHP AND it's the first weekend of F&W!! I can't think of a better time to go! We are going to leave Wednesday night after school, get there around 10pm so we can have a full day on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday our flight is 7:30pm.

The reason I didn't want to wait is because these dates just opened up on Continental and it was $199 round trip. That's usually what I pay for flights BUT since this is a holiday weekend, it won't be long before Continental catches on and the prices skyrocket! My sister went that Jewish holiday weekend this year and they drove because the prices were like $500 each....so it really was the smart thing to do!

Now, the flights will be paid off way in advance, then I'll book the resort and it won't be everything all at once, which is a good thing, too!

(Do you like how I rationalize my insane behavior?)

Now we just need to get Tom a job!

Lucky you!! I think that was a great idea to jump on those air fares.
Where are you going to stay?

By the way, I finally found a box for those videos. Are you still willing to copy them, and if so, should I send them now or wait till after the holidays (in case you are super busy now). I am so sorry it has taken me so long. Crazy fall here - and I have been working a lot. Let me know.


Say hi to Tom!!